Local News. Dan Murphy and his sister wore in from Hculah this week, accompanied by Miss Barlow who tftttght school thore the past year. Miss Florence Omalia was down from Parma, visiting . ith them. The (tilkey family have sold their property near Hoise and moved to Portland. Lytta. Howard and son Prank are home from Portland, where they went a few months ago. Uncle Lyte is feeling line and anxious to get Lusy again. Fred Bailey has finished seed ing some 300 acres this season, Home of this is to alfalfa and some to grain. There will be a meeting of the leaders of the state in the several lines held at Fugene to determine what progress the state is making. James Blanton sold seven horses to the Boise polo players this week. Good polo horses, are very hard to rind. Farl Blackaby, who is at the Eugene University, has qualified for Ihi two mile run in the con test with Washington. Manager Orr, of the Idaho Oregon Light and lowtr Company stated a few days ago that the company is installing a few small pumping plants this year. W. J. Pinney and A. W. Trow are using pumps on the lands recently seeded and plant ed to trees. William Leroy is planning a new home. THE MARKET!. Portland. Wheat Club. 87c; blueitem, 98c; red Russian. 86c. Hay Timothy. $16; alfalfa, $11 Butter-Creamery, 28c. Errs Candled. 21c. Hop- 1012 crop, 14c. Wool Kaatern Oregon, lio; Wll lain. tt valley, 18c. Butter Wrappers Must Be Printed We are printing more wrappers than any other two offices in this section. There is a reason. We have the machinery, type and workmen necessary and we take the same care with Butter wrappers that we do with wedding invitations. Take your next order of A rfrfl1Q OffifP Butter Wrappers to the 1XJJ1IH VJ111VC PAYETTE Tuesday, May M I Fu . m mm mm eBaN. JWFLOTO aK- t aejaTeM ui T -A tWlmf' Mn Laal Laa "S " V aaaaal SAlj' XaaaaaaaaaaaaaaV 1 ita 1 w ? arv aii r- m . h smmbM m BbbbbV. .f to m tmj.-w SEE . . Mm 1 ijr . N all mrjr-i a FreeCircus Street Parade 10:30 a.m. 1 i . -AL n open dens of wild animals. 200 Acres for Sale OR TRADE Fifty acres has been seeded to alfalfa. Some buildings. All under fence. Railroad line through tract. On Snake river Well drained bench land. Elec tric pumping plant can be installed for $12 per acre. Will cut up to suit buyer. Address Box 128, Ontario, Oregon OREGON NEWS NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST Events Occurring Throughout the State During the Past Week. Big Conference to Be Held In Eugene. Salem. The fffth annual common wealth conference will be held under the auspices of the University of Ore gon May 16 and 17 at Eugene, and It la predicted that the conference will be better and greater thin year thin ever before. The discussions held nt these conferences with relation to dif ferent atate problems are Integral parts of the university's regular curri culum, and are for the purpose of demonstrating to the students, as well as to the people, the true relation of university education to Industrial and Boclal progress In the state. Koduccd ratoB of one and one third fnre have been granted the university, on the certificate plan. A special excursion train Is to be run from Portland. Seattle. Whont Bhieatein, 8c; club, 87c; red Russian. 86c. Kggs 20c. Mutter Creamery, 2!c. Hay- Timothy, $16 per ton; alfalfa, L2 p" ton. CELEBRATION AT CHAMP0EG Birth of Provisional American Govern ment In Oregon Country Observed Buttevllle. The 70th anniversary j the establishment or the flrHt Amerl can government In the Oregon country was celebrated at Old Chumpoeg, on the site made historic by the Ittle band of Americans at the celebrated "Wolf Meeting." on May 2, 1843, when by a vote of 52 to Ml the settlers de cided for American sovereignty In tho territory of Oregon, embracing, as It did. the pre .ent states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and a part of Montana. They gathered there the old grU tied pioneers nnd their descendant by the hundreds and paid a trlbut to the founders of that provisional gov ernment which eventuated Into the government of Oregon Territory, ami later Into the state of Oregon, and paid a tribute to the cm., Ire builders of nearly three quarters of a century ago. Judge Peter D'Arcy, of Salem, pro aided at the celebration, and a number of pioneers delivered flvemlnuto apeeehes. On Hie platform. Ill the MBl of honor, aat F. X. Matthleu, aged 93, the only aurvlvor of the historic 51 who voted for American sovereignty. 240 Men at Work Upon South Jetty. Astoria. While operations on the south Jetty at the mouth of the Colum bia river have been going on alnro April 16, the wort has now started In I lull blast, with about 240 men on the 1 work. 27 CONFESSES BIG SWINDLE Refuses to Tell of Cadaver Palmed Off at His Own Body Portland. J. C, 1 .11 Franco and wlf". who were arrested at Murshfleld. Ore.. In connection with a charge of swind ling three life Insurance companies of approximately 115.000, all told, waro brought to Portland.. District Attor ney Walter H. Kvana subjected Im Prance to an examination which lasted until late at night. Afterward the dls trlct attorney aald La Prance made u "clean breast of everything, except to tell where the Saduvar. palmed off as bis. came from." To newspaper men who talked with biin l.u France freely admitted his , lentil), told of his experiences In Portland arter his supposed demise, of I), in recognlxed by various friends hen ami ol bis investments In OSSfl ooun umber land, which he aald he b liexed won! I eventually be disposed .r aj prist iliat would reimburse in full 1! n.iianles for their losses. v ..1 ions IS the bod ami Questions as to where It was obtained and how it was "planted " 1" the rugged country along the OlsakSMBl rtfBf wt,re '" noiv.l by the prisoner. Self Defense Plea Wins for Qault Origin City. Glenn tiuult, who kill ed his stepfather In the course of a quarrel at their backwoods home near Scott's Mills on June 19, 1911. was ad judged not guilty of murder by a Jury in Judge Campbell's department of the circuit court after the 12 men. nearly all farmers, had deliberated 45 miu utes. He left Astoria In November. 1913, almost a year after he bad killed D. C LelUel. his foster-paren, and gave himself up to the Portland police, con teasing hla deed. Later he took Clack amas county officials to a spot in the woods SOO feet from the scene of the killing, and showed them where he had burled the body. Peoria Forger Caught. Portland. After 18 months resi dence in Portland, during which time he galued a large acquaintance with police officials. "Billy Hughes." bar tender in a aaloon at Williams Avenue and Russell street was found to be Harry Bradley, of Peoria. 111., wanted there for forgery. He waa arrested and locked up as a fugitive from Just ice. He admitted hia identity and aald b would not fight extradition. Always on the Job If you have a job of hauling you want done, large or small, you oan always !peud mi John Landingbam being ready for you. Call him at the Moore Hotel. The Most Qualified Judges LbbbbV I UaaVaaaal Laa'aaaaaaa! m vw3 eTB mA Pronounce Taylor & Williams Straight Yellow Stoni W ilskey the BEST FOR SALE in quantities from One gallon up. and many other Good brands, bv L. B. TETER, Wholesaler, ONTARIO. ORIOOM Printers ink wont make the car go. There's only one reason why 200,000 new Fords can't possibly satisfy . this season's demand. The car itself is right with a rightness that is unmatched any where at any reasonable price. Our great factory has produced nearly a quarter of a million Model T's. Prices: Kun about, 1600; Touring Car, $675; Town Car, $876 f. o. b. Ontaiio with all equipment. Ford Auto Company Ontario, Ore. Farm Loans On Improved Property At current rates. Any amount. For straight term or with In stallment privilege. Thomas W. Clagett Ontario - - Oregon Buy your Meat at The ONTARIO MARKET and get the best the market affords 100 Acre Ranch For Sale or Trade Some improvement. 100 acres choice land, cannot be beat anywhere. First class water right. Good terms on full amount. Postoffice Box 94 Ontario, Oregon Wing Chong Laundry New man in charge who thor oughly understands the business. Washing & Ironing West of 1st National Bank and Telephone Office. Clearance Sale The Crowds are Here! And all appreciate the money-saving opportunity. If you have not yet taken advantage of these low prices, on our whole stock, come prepared to load up. We intend to put in new lines and every shoe in stock must be sold out and our line is complete with men's women's and children's. These low prices will be given for fifteen days only and should interest YOU. A number of free prizes are given each day and the hunt is creating much interest. We cordially invite you to investigate. Cash Variety Store ONTARIO, OREGON